Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid medicine that is classified under a class of drugs called narcotic analgesics. Aurobindo Fentanyl 100mcg/hr Patch in the Netherlands is used for facilitating fast-acting relief from pain. As a prescription medicine, Fentanyl is classified as Schedule 2 under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
Key Ingredients:
Indications:
- Mild to severe pain
- Pain during surgery
- Chronic pain
- Breakthrough pain
Usage Instructions:
- Use Fentanyl strictly when prescribed by your doctor and in the dosage that your doctor prescribes.
- Do not share your Fentanyl with others.
Precautions:
- Fentanyl is 100 times stronger than other opioids like Oxycodone, Heroin, and Morphine.
- It is associated with the potential to be misused and abused.
- Fentanyl can lead to overdose deaths when obtained illegally. It should not be used for the euphoric effects it induces.
- Merely 2-3 mg of Fentanyl in the body could result in death from respiratory depression.
- Fentanyl overdose symptoms include extreme drowsiness, slow breathing, fainting, and weak pulse.
- Contact your doctor if you suffer from Fentanyl side effects, such as insomnia, or swelling on the face, throat, hands, or feet.
- Contact a healthcare professional if a person using fentanyl has slow breathing patterns or blue lips.
- In seniors or those malnourished or debilitated, the side effects of Fentanyl could be more severe.
Storage:
- Store Fentanyl at room temprature
- Store it away from heat and moisture
- Do not freeze Fentanyl
- Carefully dispose of Fentanyl if unused by its expiry date
- Keep in carton until time of use
Benefits:
- Used as a sedative for intubated patients
- Used in severe cases of pain for patients who suffer from renal failure
- When chronic pain patients develop tolerance to opiates, Fentanyl is used to treat them
